Category: Research
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Friends and Field Work
Volunteers and mentoring have been integral parts of my PhD and Master’s. During my Master’s research at Central Michigan University, I processed and analyzed over 3,000 juvenile (age-0 and age-1) otoliths. I heavily relied on a small army of over 30 undergraduate volunteers to assist in the prep work. During my PhD at Michigan State,…
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Into the field!
Summer here in Alaska passes quickly, timed closely by the blooms of Fireweed. This resilient wildflower blooms from bottom to top. It is said that once the blooms reach the top, summer is near an end. It is now early August and there are a few fireweed still in bloom, albeit at the very top…
Adventures of a Fish Biologist 